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Michael Merrick, M.D.

NPI: 1558590976
Tyler, TX
10 years of data
Orthopedic Surgery
$3.8M
Total Payments
13.8K
Beneficiaries
17.9K
Services
5.46x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$103.3K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 10 years
25.46x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Orthopedic Surgery by payments
4Payments surged 4663% in 2015
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Orthopedic Surgery providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.46x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.7x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 29674% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 4663% in 2015

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$546.38$63.048.67x$483.34$1.6K2525
2015$1.5K$195.657.84x$1.3K$75.8K568524
2016$2.4K$378.256.25x$2.0K$333.3K1.6K1.3K
2017$2.3K$366.226.25x$1.9K$401.0K1.8K1.6K
2018$2.3K$364.206.25x$1.9K$387.0K1.6K1.4K
2019$2.2K$364.066.06x$1.8K$520.5K2.0K1.8K
2020$2.3K$378.605.99x$1.9K$505.7K2.3K1.8K
2021$1.8K$369.164.98x$1.5K$533.2K2.9K1.9K
2022$1.8K$376.464.70x$1.4K$572.7K2.8K1.9K
2023$1.8K$381.684.67x$1.4K$474.0K2.4K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  4.7x markup
$556.4K
471 services$1.2K/svc4.66x markup
22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  4.8x markup
$506.4K
370 services$1.4K/svc4.82x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  8.3x markup
$425.4K
776 services$548.14/svc8.29x markup
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approachโš  3.9x markup
$360.6K
281 services$1.3K/svc3.90x markup
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segmentsโš  5.8x markup
$309.4K
543 services$569.77/svc5.85x markup
22840Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspaceโš  5.8x markup
$158.1K
272 services$581.17/svc5.85x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$136.2K
1.6K services$83.69/svc2.86x markup
22853Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebraeโš  7.4x markup
$135.0K
684 services$197.30/svc7.38x markup
22614Fusion of spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  5.6x markup
$125.6K
445 services$282.31/svc5.64x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar monthโš  3.2x markup
$116.7K
3.0K services$38.54/svc3.19x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$106.9K
895 services$119.49/svc3.42x markup
22845Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segmentsโš  6.2x markup
$106.7K
190 services$561.74/svc6.24x markup
63048Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  8.7x markup
$95.0K
589 services$161.32/svc8.68x markup
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 viewsโš  4.5x markup
$85.6K
3.2K services$26.40/svc4.52x markup
22558Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approachโš  11.9x markup
$81.6K
169 services$482.74/svc11.92x markup
22846Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 4 to 7 vertebral segmentsโš  5.6x markup
$76.5K
132 services$579.22/svc5.60x markup
22552Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approachโš  3.5x markup
$70.8K
232 services$305.24/svc3.49x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$54.2K
988 services$54.88/svc3.31x markup
22634Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  6.0x markup
$39.8K
105 services$378.79/svc5.99x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$32.3K
276 services$117.19/svc2.81x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach471$556.4K$1.2K4.66x
22633Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach370$506.4K$1.4K4.82x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves776$425.4K$548.148.29x
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach281$360.6K$1.3K3.90x
22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments543$309.4K$569.775.85x
22840Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspace272$158.1K$581.175.85x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.6K$136.2K$83.692.86x
22853Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebrae684$135.0K$197.307.38x
22614Fusion of spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach445$125.6K$282.315.64x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month3.0K$116.7K$38.543.19x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes895$106.9K$119.493.42x
22845Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segments190$106.7K$561.746.24x
63048Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves589$95.0K$161.328.68x
72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views3.2K$85.6K$26.404.52x
22558Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach169$81.6K$482.7411.92x
22846Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 4 to 7 vertebral segments132$76.5K$579.225.60x
22552Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach232$70.8K$305.243.49x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes988$54.2K$54.883.31x
22634Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach105$39.8K$378.795.99x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes276$32.3K$117.192.81x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.46x

This provider submits charges 5.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $546. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tyler, TX

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Data Sources

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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